Complete Iceland
Information from G Adventures
Tour description
It’s a pretty big boast to claim a nine-day tour as being “complete,” but just wait until you see what we’ve stuffed into this one. Blending lots of free time to explore the quirky Icelandic capital of Reykjavík — at your own pace, with the very best of the country’s fascinating natural sights — the lava formations of Dimmuborgir, the stunning fjords and glaciers near Höfn, and the hot springs and waterfalls of the Golden Circle, and access to the famous Blue Lagoon, just to name a few — you’ll be stunned at just how much amazingness fits into such a short stretch of time. The only thing missing? You.
What's included
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Discover Moment: Reykjavík
- Goðafoss waterfall visit
- Mývatn lake visit
- Dimmuborgir, and Námaskarð stops
- Dettifoss waterfall visit
- Vatnajökull glacier visit
- Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon visit
- Reynisfjara beach
- Stops including: Dyrhólaey cape and Seljalandsfoss waterfall
- The Golden Circle: Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir Hot Springs, and Þingvellir National Park
- Blue Lagoon entrance and airport transfer
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Highlights
- Visit dettifoss waterfall
- Look for sunbathing seals at the jökulsárlón glacier lagoon
- Marvel at the great geysir
- Enjoy free time for many optional activities such as snorkelling between tectonic plates or hiking to hot springs
Itinerary
Day 1: Reykjavík Arrive at any time.
Day 2: Reykjavík/Akureyri Drive to Akureyri, stopping for lunch at a local cantina. Explore the town or opt to go on a whale-watching tour.
Day 3: Akureyri/Borgarfjörður Stop at Goðafoss waterfall en route to Mývatn lake. Explore lava formations of Dimmuborgir and the geothermal area of Námaskarð. Visit Dettifoss waterfall before arriving in Borgarfjörður for a night in a local guesthouse.
Day 4: Borgarfjörður/Hofn Leave beautiful Borgarfjörður behind and travel down the coast driving through the beautiful and majestic eastern fjords. En route to Hofn, catch a glimpse of Vatnajokull glacier, the largest ice cap in Europe.
Day 5: Hofn/Vik Visit the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and nearby Diamond Beach, with a chance to see seals sunbathing on the bright blue ice. Opt to check out the lagoon by boat. Continue to Skaftafell National Park and opt to take a glacier hike. Continue to Vík.
Day 6: Vik/Reykjavík Visit Reynisfjara beach. Continue along the Golden Circle to Drumbo. Stop at the waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Gullfoss. Explore the Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir Hot Springs and Þingvellir National Park. Arrive to Reykjavík in the early evening.
Day 7: Reykjavík Free day to explore the city and surrounding area independently. Opt to explore this quaint town, or get your adrenaline pumping on one of the many activities available around Reykjavík.
Day 8: Reykjavík Free day to explore the city and surrounding area independently. Opt to explore this quaint town, or get your adrenaline pumping on one of the many activities available around Reykjavík.
Day 9: Reykjavík Visit the famous Blue Lagoon en route to Keflavik airport. Any onward travel must be booked after 3:30 pm.